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Augmented reality facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts

Augmented reality (often known as AR) is a computer technology that shows digital images on top of the current real world. For example it can show a digital table on top of a floor. It is different from virtual reality which makes a person feel they are somewhere else.

Images for kids

  • Virtual-Fixtures-USAF-AR

    Virtual Fixtures – first AR system, U.S. Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (1992)

  • MicrosoftHoloLensBloomGesture

    Man wearing smartglasses

  • Headset computer

    Headset computer

  • Ar code

    An example of an AR code containing a QR code

  • 10.000 Moving Cities, Augmented Reality Multiplayer Game

    10.000 Moving Cities, Marc Lee, Augmented Reality Multiplayer Game, Art Installation

  • Desjardins AR Augmented Reality Game, March 2013

    An AR mobile game using a trigger image as fiducial marker

  • ARC4 AR System

    Augmented reality system for soldier ARC4 (U.S. Army 2017)

  • Limpid Armor LCG DSS

    Circular review system of the company LimpidArmor

  • LandForm displays landmarks and other indicators during helicopter flight at Yuma Proving Ground.

    LandForm video map overlay marking runways, road, and buildings during 1999 helicopter flight test

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Realidad aumentada para niños

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